Inpatient Phlebotomist - Main Immediate Response Lab

About This Role

Accurately collect specimens from patients with a sense of urgency, communicate effectively with nursing staff, collaborate with laboratory staff and leadership, and assist in training new team members, while also performing clerical and miscellaneous duties.

Responsibilities

• Follow proper patient identification protocols and established blood collection protocols
• Utilize straight needle during most venipunctures performed and be fully competent in order of draw
• Check tubes at time of collection for expiration dates and demonstrate a high level of skill resulting in minimal unsuccessful draws or recollects
• Understand special collection techniques including ice, foil wrap, special tubes, and trace metals
• Follow proper collection protocol for blood cultures with minimal contamination
• Provide support for all departments in obtaining prior unsuccessful collections
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance or safety checks as assigned
• Perform full range of duties required for inpatient phlebotomy, including basic pre-analytic processing functions such as centrifuging or aliquoting samples as needed
• Prioritize workload between routine, stat, and timed draws
• Answer department phone(s) promptly and courteously, identifying self to caller
• Complete all required training by assigned due date and effectively utilize computer systems to look up patients and check order and draw status
• Perform training and provide feedback for new hires and assist co-workers in problem resolution

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of formal phlebotomy training program or equivalent
• Ability to read and comprehend written information
• Ability to effectively perform a variety of job duties in a stressful, fast paced environment
• Phlebotomy skills
• Ability to work while standing, bending or walking while pushing a cart for entire shift
• Superior time management, planning, and organization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking skills to support quality decision-making
• Working knowledge of basic computer applications

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; completion of formal phlebotomy training program or equivalent is required
• At least one year of phlebotomy experience in a fast paced environment preferred

Nice to Have

• At least one year of phlebotomy experience in a fast paced environment
• Keyboarding skills

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